Member of Parliament
Dame Chi Onwurah
Chi has 108 Hansard debate appearances, 151 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill on record. Activity data comes from Hansard, the UK Parliament Questions API, and the Bills API.
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
11
Speeches
83
Questions
31
Interventions
27
Answers
3
Points of order
2
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical Questions 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Science, innovation and technology Committee 9 Jul 2026 | 6 | ||
| Science, innovation and technology Committee 9 Jul 2026 | 6 | ||
| Timms Review: Interim Report 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Timms Review: Interim Report 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
140
Written
11
Oral
139
Answered
151
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeview Service 14 Jul 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| London North Eastern Railway: WiFi 13 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Broadband: Prices 13 Jul 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Telecommunications: Infrastructure 13 Jul 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Artificial Intelligence: Legislation 13 Jul 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| Armed Forces: Robots 13 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Dental Services: Research 13 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Artificial Intelligence 13 Jul 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| Artificial Intelligence: Finance 13 Jul 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| NHS Foundation Trusts: Living Wage 13 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Bills sponsored
Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.
| Bill | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel Conditions (Assessment) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Dame Chi Onwurah in parliamentary debates?
Dame Chi Onwurah has made 157 contributions across 108 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Dame Chi Onwurah asked?
Dame Chi Onwurah has tabled 151 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 140 written and 11 oral. The Commons average is 127 questions per MP over the same period.
What is the difference between written and oral questions?
Written questions require a formal written response from a government minister, usually within a set number of sitting days. Oral questions are asked aloud during departmental question time in the Commons chamber.